search and rescue

Cargo ship sinks off China, 11 missing

A cargo ship carrying sand sank off China’s Liaoning Province, local authorities informed on Sunday, October 21. As a result of the sinking, eleven people are missing.

The accident took place at around 3 a.m. local time, while the search and rescue center of Huludao City received a report about the sinking about two hours after, at around 5 a.m.

The maritime search and rescue center along with the city government have now deployed vessels, aircraft and over 500 rescuers which are conducting a...

https://safety4sea.com/cargo-ship-sinks-off-china-11-missing/

Ferry collides with two yachts at Cowes Harbour amid heavy fog

Just after 8am on Sunday 21 October, the UK’s HM Coastguard received report that a ferry, with 56 persons onboard, collided with at least two yachts whilst trying to berth at the entrance of Cowes Harbour, amid heavy fog.

At around the same time, the Coast Guard received a 999 call from a member of the public reporting that he had heard cries for help within Cowes Harbour. The ‘Red Falcon’ ferry remained grounded at the entrance at Cowes.

Cowes RNLI lifeboat, Calshot RNLI lifeboats and Coastguard...

https://safety4sea.com/ferry-collides-with-two-yachts-at-cowes-harbour-amid-heavy-fog/

Three missing after fishing vessel catches fire off Point Loma

The US Coast Guard and good Samaritans rescued 15 people and continue to search for three more after a fishing vessel caught fire 28 miles south of Point Loma, on Saturday, October 20.

The crew of the 42-foot fishing vessel ‘Time Machine’ contacted USCG to report seeing a nearby fishing boat on fire and multiple people in the water.

The US Coast Guard diverted the Coast Guard Cutter Haddock, launched a Coast Guard Station San Diego 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew and deployed a Sector San Diego...

https://safety4sea.com/three-missing-after-fishing-vessel-catches-fire-off-point-loma/

Port of Cape Town explores use of helicopters for pilot transfers

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is considering to introduce a helicopter service at the Port of Cape Town to boost efficiency and safety of operations in heavy weather conditions. The move comes on the aftermath of the recent serious weather-related disruptions in Cape Town that affected port operations and pilot transfers.

As such, the Authority conducted a physical testing of the marine helicopter operation from 28 September to 5 October at the port using a helicopter that services...

https://safety4sea.com/port-of-cape-town-explores-use-of-helicopters-for-pilot-transfers/

Four missing after bulk carrier collides with river ships

The bulk carrier ‘Guo Yuan 1’ collided with three anchored river ships, on October 9, at Zhenjiang anchorage, Yangtze river. As a result 3 ships sank, while 4 people are missing.

Namely, the Panamax bulk carrier ‘Guo Yuan 1’ collided with three river vessels, which at that time were anchored, in Zhenjiang anchorage.

The three vessels were tied together and they all sunk due to the collision.

In addition, the collision led to nine people falling into the water. Five of them were rescued, but four...

https://safety4sea.com/four-missing-after-bulk-carrier-collides-with-river-ships/

USCG rescues 10 crew stranded for 20 days in mid-Atlantic

The US Coast Guard Cutter ‘Confidence’ rescued on Monday 10 crew members, who were stranded on the disabled cargo ship ‘Alta’ for almost 20 days, approximately 1,380 miles southeast of Bermuda.

The USCG was notified on 30 September that the 250-foot Tanzanian-flagged cargo ship became disabled on 19 September, while en route from Greece to Haiti, and the crew was unable to make repairs.

Credit: USCG

The crew reported that they had enough food for two days and water for 15 days, and that there were...

https://safety4sea.com/uscg-rescues-10-crew-stranded-for-20-days-in-mid-atlantic/

Passenger vessel catches fire off Louisiana

The passenger vessel ‘Grand Sun’ caught fire in Chandeleur Sound, Louisiana, on Monday October 8. The vessel had four people on board at the time of the incident, who were transported to emergency medical services.

Watchstanders at the Eighth US Coast Guard District in New Orleans received a report that the passenger vessel ‘Grand Sun’ was on fire near the Chandeleur Islands.

USCG launched an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from US Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans to assist the people. The...

https://safety4sea.com/passenger-vessel-catches-fire-off-louisiana/

Six rescued from disabled boat off Savannah

US Coast Guard crews rescued six boaters on Sunday, October 7, after their vessel became disabled 38-miles east of Savannah. There were no reported injuries.

US Coast Guard Sector Charleston received notification and launched a USCG Air Station Savannah MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew. The Dolphin crew located the vessel and vectored in a Coast Guard Station Tybee 45-foot Response Boat- Medium crew to their location.

Boaters on the vessel had activated their personal locating beacon (PLB) to...

https://safety4sea.com/six-rescued-from-disabled-boat-off-savannah/

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